2022 GROUP BOOKING INFORMATION - FOR GROUPS OF 15+ - Sudeley Castle & Gardens
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2022 GROUP BOOKING INFORMATION FOR GROUPS OF 15+
We look forward to welcoming you
Situated in the Cotswold countryside, Sudeley Castle & Gardens offers 1,000 years of
royal history and is home to Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family.
On your visit your group will have access to:
The Castle Exhibitions which tells our story amongst
incredible and unique exhibits
The Castle Rooms, which are still lived in by the family, and
houses our art collection including paintings by Turner and
van Dyke, and 'The Allegory of the Tudor Succession'
Ten award winning gardens, including the Queens' Garden
filled with many varieties of roses
St Mary's Church which includes the magnificent tomb of
Queen Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's 6th and final wife
The Rare-Breed Pheasantry, two cafes and an adventure
playground for our younger visitors
Create your perfect group visit
Creating your own package for your visit is as easy as 1,2,3!
Start with admission and build as desired.
1. Admission 2. Talks & Tours 3. Food & Drink
Choose the date you We offer a variety of
Consider
wish to visit and your additional talks and
pre-ordering your
arrival time. tours for groups of
lunches to secure
varying sizes.
catering and reserved
Let us know how many
seating for your group.
adults and children are Learn about the
in your group. history of Sudeley or
Finish your trip with a
its gardens from one
treat of a cream tea.
We will confirm our of our knowledgeable
availability with you. Guides or Gardeners.
1. Admission
We offer preferential rates for pre-booked groups of 15 people or more.
Group booking payment must be made in a single transaction to be eligible for
reduced rates.
Adults: £14.00
Children (aged 3-15): £7.00
Under 3's: Free
Historic Houses Members: Free*
Tour Leader/Teachers/Carers: Free
Coach Driver: Free
*HH Membership Cards required for free admission - please make us aware
how many members are in the group.
Once paid, admission tickets are non-refundable.
Please note prices above are for 2022 admission and are subject to change.
Opening Times
Open daily, 1 April -
30 October 2022
Open daily: 10:00
Last admission: 15:00
Castle closes: 16:00
Site closes: 17:00
All timings are subject to change
and any known changes will be
notified at time of booking
2. Talks & Tours
If you would like to make your group visit extra special, we have a variety of talks
and tours on offer.
All of our booked tours are exclusive for your group.
All prices below exclude admission. Talks and tours must be booked and paid
for 14-days in advance of your visit. These are non-refundable.
Please note: if you are later than your chosen talk/tour time we may not be able
to deliver your talk for you.
History of Sudeley Talk Walking Tour of Gardens
On arrival, one of our expert Guides will Meet with one of our Gardeners and
provide a wonderful introduction to the discover more about our ten award-
history of Sudeley Castle. You'll be seated winning gardens, including their history
in the Pavilion of the Terrace Cafe, and how they have developed into what
providing the opportunity to also enjoy they are today.
a pre-ordered hot drink.
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Duration: 45 mins Available: Monday – Friday
Available: Monday – Friday Start Times: 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:30-15:00
Start Times: 10:00-11:00 Cost: £7.00 per person
Capacity: Up to 60 people Capacity: up to 15 people
Cost: £7.00 per person / £9.50 per person
(Not suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
to include tea & coffee Multiple tours may be available for larger groups.)
Castle Exterior Walking Tour
Explore the castle exterior with one of our
expert Guides who will explain the history
and development of the building of
Sudeley Castle throughout the years.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Available: Monday – Sunday
Start Times: 10:00-12:00 / 13:00-15:00
Cost: £10.00 per person
Capacity: up to 30 people
(Not suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
Multiple tours may be available for larger groups.)
3. Food & Drink
We have a variety of options to fulfil your catering needs. Book one or more of our
choices below to reserve space for your group.
All options are available Monday - Friday only. Listed catering options are only
available to groups via pre-booking.
Alternatively, on the day food will be available to purchase, however we may not be
able to accommodate your group together and choice is subject to availability.
Take-away from The Pantry
Collect your pre-packed picnic lunch or Cotswold Cream Tea fresh from The Pantry,
adjacent to the Visitor Centre and Coach Parking area, to take with you into the
grounds. (Limited inside seating available on first-come basis).
Coach Party Picnic
£6.50 per person
Choose From
A Soft White Roll: A Slice of Cake:
Ham & Tomato Lemon Drizzle Cotswold Cream Tea
Cheese & Pickle or Onion Victoria Sponge £5.00 per person
Plain Ham or Cheese Fruit Loaf Cake Enjoy a cream tea, including
breakfast tea or americano coffee
Served with a packet of salted crisps and a fruit scone with butter, jam
and clotted cream.
and a bottle of still water
Substitutes may be used if supply not available.
Please check with your group for any dietary requirements prior to your visit.
Final numbers, menu options and dietary requirements will be requested at time of
invoicing, 14 days before your visit.
Lunch at The Terrace Cafe
Reserve seating as a group and let our catering team serve you a delicious lunch at a
time of your choosing between 12pm and 2pm, weekdays only.
Option A Option B
£7.00 per person £9.50 per person
A selection of home- Soup of the Day
made sandwiches
A selection of home-
A selection of crisps made sandwiches
Tea or coffee Tea or coffee
Option C
A two-course meal for £17.50 per person
Sample Menu
Mains: Desserts:
Supreme of Chicken, Creamy Mash, Classic Fruit Salad
Seasonal Greens and Mushroom Sauce
Banoffee Cheesecake
Beer Battered Haddock, Home Cut Chips,
Mushy Peas and Tartare Sauce Slice of Cake of the Day
Seasonal Veggie Quiche, Buttered All served with a choice of tea or
New Potatoes and Mixed Leaf Salad coffee and jugs of water are available
Please ask for the menu at the time of booking.
Please check with your group for any dietary requirements prior to your visit.
Our catering team are happy to assist with further information.
Final numbers, menu options and dietary requirements will be requested at time of
invoicing, 14 days before your visit.Find Us
Sudeley Castle is located in the
heart of the Cotswold Hills
with easy access from the
M5, M4, M50 and A40.
We have a large area reserved for coach parking adjacent to the Visitor Centre and
provide full directions for your coach driver below and upon booking.
NOTICE TO COACH DRIVERS
Please do not enter the castle via the main entrance (Vineyard Street) because it is difficult to
navigate parked cars and we have a weight restricted bridge.
You will need to enter the Castle through our Exit Gate. Please see the directions below.
From Toddington on the B4632 turn left into Rushley Lane just as you enter Winchcombe
(straight after the 30 mph signs). At the top of Rushley Lane you will look directly at the North
Lodge Gate House, turn right into Castle Street then immediately left into the Coach Entrance
(marked exit).
From Cheltenham on the B4632 turn right into Rushley Lane, immediately before the national
speed limit signs as you are leaving Winchcombe. At the top of Rushley Lane you will look directly
at the North Lodge Gate House, turn right into Castle Street then immediately left into the Coach
Entrance (marked exit).
Or please follow the route from Guiting Power down Castle Street/Campden Lane and turn left
into the Coach Entrance after the North Lodge Gate House (marked exit).
Please note: Castle Street is not suitable for coaches when approached from High Street,
Winchcombe.
EXITING: Please DO NOT TURN LEFT at the exit. For Winchcombe, turn right then immediately
left. You may also want to use your ferry lift at the exit.Access Statement A more detailed Access Statement is available on our website and it is advised for those with mobility difficulties to read before deciding to visit: https://sudeleycastle.co.uk/plan-your- visit/access-information Mobility Difficulties Please view our full Access Statement before visiting. We have 2 x off-road manual wheelchairs which can reserved and collected from the Visitor Centre team: 01242 604244 or enquiries@sudeley.org.uk. Please note that the majority of the Castle Rooms and Exhibition areas are unsuitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility difficulties. A circular route around the gardens is wheelchair accessible although some visitors may require assistance from their companion. Pathways are gravel and ramps are provided onto grass verges to create the route, some of which is sloped. The Pantry and Terrace Cafe are accessible with a ramp available if required. The Visitor Centre and Gift Shop. St Mary's Church, The Pheasantry and the Adventure Playground are all accessible. WCs Public WCs are available at the Visitor Centre and by the Terrace Café in the Castle, both on ground level. Limited mobility toilets are available in the Visitor Centre and by the Terrace Café in the Castle and includes an emergency pull cord. Baby changing facilities are available in both of the limited mobility toilets. Health & Safety Advice This is an ancient building. In the gardens and grounds there are uneven surfaces, steep terraces and steps, deep water features, non-edible plants, low branches and slippery surfaces in wet weather. Please take care. Inside the castle there are also steep stone steps, uneven and slippery floors, other steps not immediately obvious and low doorways. Children must be accompanied and supervised at all times.
Terms & Conditions General To qualify as a group, all group members are required to arrive together and be admitted as one group and be paid for in a single transaction. Only pre-booked groups are eligible for reduced admission group rate. On the door groups will be charged full admission prices. Payments Admission: Will be charged on the door for the number arriving, not the number pre-booked. We accept cash, credit and debit cards (excluding American Express) and cheques. Please note cheques must be made payable to Sudeley Castle LLP. We also accept company vouchers which must include a summary of the services you are paying for, the invoice address and invoicing email. Talks/tours/catering: Final numbers need to be confirmed 14 days prior to the date of visit. Upon receipt of final numbers we will raise your invoice for you. Once you receive your invoice you will have 7 days to settle in full. This can be paid by card over the phone or by BACS transfer. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. In addition, once an invoice has been requested by the client, it is non-amendable and the client will be liable for the full invoice total. Notes for Tour Leaders If it’s looking like you are running behind schedule, please ring the Visitor Centre to let staff know on 01242 604 244. On arrival, we advise that the group organiser/leader enters the Visitor Centre ahead of the main party to pay and ‘check in’. A member of the Visitor Centre team will then board your coach to welcome you to the Castle, hand out maps and admit the remaining party. WCs are available in the Visitor Centre. Looking for the perfect souvenir? Take advantage of the 20% discount on our guidebook - available to all group members – just £4 instead of £5. We offer free familiarisation visit to tour organisers and teachers to help you plan your visit. Please get in touch to arrange yours.
Booking Request Form
Group Details
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Name of Tour Leader: .....................................................................................................................................
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Billing/Invoice Address: ..............................................................................................................................
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1. Admission
Date of Visit: ..............................
Time of Arrival: ..............................
Number of Adults: .............................. Children 3-15 yrs: ...............
Free Entries -
Tour leaders/Teachers: .................... Coach Driver: ....................... HH Members*: ...............
*Valid membership card must
be shown on arrivalBooking Request Form
Optional extras
2. Talks & Tours
All talks and tours are subject to availability and will be confirmed at time of booking.
Preferred Time: ......................................... No. Participants: .........................................
Talk/Tour: History of Sudeley Talk with additional tea & coffee
Walking Tour of Gardens Castle History Walking Tour
3. Food & Drink
All catering options are subject to availability and will be confirmed at time of booking.
Once reservation has been made, menu options and dietary requirements will be
requested at time of invoicing, at least 14 days before your visit.
Preferred Time: ......................................... No. Participants: .........................................
Take-away:
Coach Party Picnic Cotswold Cream Tea
Lunch Reservation:
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